Ron Nehring

Lecturer and communicator, Public Policy

Ron Nehring is the former Chairman of the California Republican Party, nominee for Lt. Governor and 2016 spokesman for Ted Cruz.

Ron Nehring's Bio:

Ron Nehring is a Republican strategist and communicator who most recently served as the National Spokesman for the Ted Cruz for President campaign.

For more than 25 years Ron Nehring has worked to put conservative ideas into action. From President of his College Republican club to Republican nominee for Lt. Governor of California, Ron Nehring made the advancement of conservative ideasls his life's work.

In 2000 Ron moved permanently to California, quickly becoming the Chairman of the Republican Party of San Diego County. In just two years he was elected by his peers President of the California Republican County Chairmen's Association, Vice Chairman and finally Chairman of the California Republican Party in 2007.

Governor Arnold Schwarzenegger named Ron Nehring to the California Board of Forestry and Fire Protection in 2005. He also served as a Governing Board member of the Grossmont Union High School District from 2004 to 2006.

In 2014, Ron Nehring overwhelmingly won the Republican nomination for Lt. Governor of California, earning more than 3 million votes in the general election.

Ron Nehring's Experience:

National Spokesman at Ted Cruz for President

February 2016 - May 2016 | Houston, TX

Nominee for Lt. Governor at California Republican Party (CRP)

January 2014 - November 2014

Chairman at California Republican Party (CRP)

January 2007 - December 2011

Member at Republican National Committee

March 2007 - March 2011

Served as the Chairman of the RNC's State Chairmen's Committee, revitalizing the role and using it to promote the sharing of ideas and best practices among the party's 56 state and territorial chairs.

Chairman, RNC State Chairmen's Committee at Republican National Committee

January 2007 - March 2011

Vice Chairman at California Republican Party (CRP)

January 2005 - December 2007

Chairman at Republican Party of San Diego County

July 2001 - March 2007

Chairman at Republican Party of San Diego County

July 2001 - February 2007

Led the Republican Party of San Diego County from 2001 until elected California Republican Party Chairman in 2007. During this time, the Republican Party of San Diego County developed into one of the strongest county Republican organizations in America, featuring strong and consistent fundraising, communications and political programs aimed at maximizing Republican registration and turnout.

Governing Board Member at Grossmont Union High School District

June 2004 - December 2006

Served as a public member of the governing board of a large High School district in San Diego County, California.

Board Member at CAL FIRE

January 2005 - December 2006

Trustee at Grossmont Union High School District

January 2004 - December 2006

Board Member at California Board of Forestry and Fire Protection

July 2005 - July 2006

Appointed by Gov. Arnold Schwarzenegger, applies public policy knowledge and experience as a state policy maker and regulator. Worked to develop the rules implementing new "defensible space" requirements to protect residents and businesses from future natural disasters.

President, County Chairmen's Association at California Republican Party (CRP)

January 2003 - December 2005

Director at Americans for Tax Reform

1998 - 2003

Served as a policy expert advancing measures to limit the taxation and regulation of the Internet and electronic commerce; promoted reform of campaign finance laws and transparency in government.

Director of Congressional Affiars at U.S. Term Limits

1994 - 1996

Responsible for working with Congressional candidates and members of the House and Senate in advancing reforms including term limits, rotation of committee chairs, and greater transparency in Congress.

Chairman Emeritus at California Republican Party

February 2007

Leader of the California Republican Party

National Spokesman at Ted Cruz for President Headquarters

Ron Nehring's Education:

American University

Concentration: Government

State University of New York at Stony Brook

1988 – 1992

B.A.

Stony Brook University

Concentration: Political Science, Economics

Ron Nehring's Interests & Activities:

Leadership; governance; providing training and education to elected officials, staff and candidates around the world.